Plain-English weekly recaps written from official meeting records. 2 weeks available.
Week of 2026-08-24
Butts County commissioners review millage hearings, zoning requests; upcoming meeting on contract
The Butts County Board of Commissioners held several meetings over the past two weeks, focusing on the proposed 2026 county property tax rate and three zoning requests. All recent meetings are agenda-only; minutes have not yet been published, so no final decisions are confirmed.
Millage rate hearings
On Aug. 10, the board held two public hearings on the proposed 2026 county millage rate, each featuring a presentation by Brad Johnson and a public comment period. A third meeting that day also included a millage rate public hearing as part of the board's 128th session.
On Aug. 17, the board held another public hearing and was scheduled to vote on adopting the 2026 County Maintenance and Operations millage and the total millage rate. The outcome of that vote has not been published.
Zoning requests
Also on Aug. 10, the board held a workshop and regular meeting that included a public hearing on three zoning requests by Brad Vaughan: a temporary RV occupancy, a reduction of the rear building setback from 50 to 45 feet, and another rear yard setback variance. The agenda also included an Enterprise Fleet Solutions presentation and a Dollar General Appreciation item.
Other business
The Aug. 10 workshop and regular meeting also included reports from the county manager and deputy county manager, and a consent agenda.
Coming up
On Aug. 24, the board is scheduled to consider a Flex/GIS managed services contract, recognize Sharon Robinson for 20 and 40 years of service, accept a donation from Georgia Power for Project Lake Safe, and hear reports from the CFO and county manager.
Week of 2026-08-17
Butts County board to set 2026 millage rate after public hearings
The Butts County Board of Commissioners held public hearings this week on three zoning requests and the proposed 2026 county millage rate. Minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions from those meetings are known. The board is scheduled to adopt the millage rate at a meeting today, Aug. 17.
Zoning requests
The board's Aug. 10 agenda included a public hearing on three requests by Brad Vaughan: a temporary RV occupancy, a variance to reduce the rear building setback from 50 to 45 feet, and another rear yard setback variance. The agenda also listed a presentation from Enterprise Fleet Solutions and an item titled "Dollar General Appreciation." No votes or outcomes were recorded in the published agenda.
Millage rate hearings
Also on Aug. 10, the board held two public hearings on the proposed 2026 county millage rate. Both agendas included a presentation by Brad Johnson and a public comment period. The second hearing was specifically for the 2026 county millage rate. No decisions were noted in the agendas.
Coming up
Today, Aug. 17, the Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing and then vote to adopt the 2026 County Maintenance and Operations millage and the total millage rate. This vote will set the property tax rate for the year. The meeting agenda also includes a millage presentation by Brad Johnson. The meeting is open to the public.
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